Overview
B4Ukraine is an international civil society coalition officially launched on 21 July 2022, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It brings together Ukrainian and international organisations to address the financial and commercial activities supporting Russia’s war.
Its mission is to reduce the financial and material resources available to Russia’s war effort by promoting corporate accountability, responsible business withdrawal and respect for international human rights standards.
Mission and focus areas
B4Ukraine focuses on corporate responsibility, human rights due diligence, economic sanctions, international trade and business relationships with Russia. Its research examines multinational companies’ continued operations, corporate tax contributions, supply chains and potential links to human rights abuses.
Its work is relevant to environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis through assessments of corporate conduct, geopolitical exposure, sanctions risks and responsible investment. The coalition also encourages investors to engage with portfolio companies maintaining business relationships in Russia.
Structure and governance
B4Ukraine operates as a coalition of more than 100 civil society organisations, rather than a conventional commercial institution. Its activities are coordinated through collaboration among Ukrainian and international advocacy groups, researchers and specialist organisations.
The coalition works with partners including the Kyiv School of Economics Institute and Squeezing Putin on corporate monitoring and financial analysis. Its website does not provide a comprehensive description of its internal governing board or decision-making structure.
Programs and offerings
B4Ukraine publishes investigative reports, company assessments, policy briefings and practical guidance on responsible corporate withdrawal from Russia. Its research examines company revenues, taxes, financial exposure, sanctions compliance and heightened human rights due diligence.
The coalition conducts direct engagement with multinational businesses and advocates stronger government measures to restrict financial and material support for Russia’s war. It also provides company-tracking resources and guidance for investors assessing portfolio exposure.
For finance and sustainability practitioners, these resources support geopolitical risk assessment, ESG due diligence, corporate stewardship and evaluation of human rights responsibilities in conflict-affected markets.
Mission and Declaration
Our coalition is driven by a common purpose outlined in our Declaration: to block access to the economic resources behind the Russian aggression.
Four years since the full-scale invasion, more than 2000 international companies continue their operations in Russia. At this stage, there are no more ambiguities. Companies who continue to trade in or with Russia are contributing to its war efforts through the taxes they pay, the supply chains they support and the technologies they provide. Those who remain risk complicity in Russia’s assault on Ukraine and its war crimes. They must act now to place themselves on the right side of history and commit to leave Russia.
We call for an accelerated and sustained exit of foreign businesses from the Russian market! We urge companies that have already suspended their business operations in Russia to stand by those commitments until the territorial integrity of Ukraine is restored and accountability is imposed for war crimes and the destruction of infrastructure.
